Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38701, Isaac Fletcher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fletcher, Isaac
S 38701
CONTENTS

19.581
New York
Isaac Fletcher
of Genesee Co, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the Massachusetts line, for the term of about 20 months, from February 1781 to November 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of January, 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Mar 1826 and sent to Hon D. G. Garnsey M. R.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1826. $44.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept, 1826. 48. 1
$ 89.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont
County of Orleans ss.
On this Fourth day of December , 18 32 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Orleans personally appeared Isaac Fletcher who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Parker in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New-York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont , are that, his children & other relatives reside in that vicinity -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Full Pensions Book & Roll
Isaac Fletcher

I hereby say that I well know Isaac Fletcher, signer of the within affidavit, to be the identical person named -
Nehemiah Colby
Sworn and subscribed to
this 4 th day of Dec r 1832
Before me, Jno. H. H. Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Nehemiah Colby the above named deponent is a man of veracity.
Jno. H. H. Justice Peace.

Books for Puanafu
Isaac Fletcher

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Simon Hin- man before whom the within affidavits of Isaac Fletcher and Nehemiah Colby were sworn and who certifies to the veracity of said Colby is a magistrate duly qual- ified and his signature to the same I be- lieve to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Hasbrough this 29. day of December 1832. Ira H. Allen Clerk
Derby Vt. 2 Jan. 1833.
Hon. Lewis Cap. Sir
You are requested to forward the letters of transfer of the same Hop and Isaac Fletcher, to the Post-Office in Derby Vermont - Please inform me whether an order has been drawn for S. Isaac Fletcher pension for the six Mos. ending 4 Sept. last, on Albany N.Y. Yours respectfully, Simon Hinman

Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 5 Ebenezer Fletcher
Schedule
The Court Certify Property at $30-75
John G. Ross
Filed 14: February 1823

At a court of Common Pleas, held at the Court house in the Village of Batavia, in and for the County of Genesee, in the State of New York, on the sixth day of February of the term of February 1823. being a Court of Record in pursuance of the forty first Article of the Constitution of the State of New York, which has unlimited jurisdiction and keep Records of its Proceedings, —
Present The Hon. John H. Jones, John G. Ross & Egbert Benson Jun. Judges. —
Genesee County ss:
On the sixth day of February 1823, personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) Isaac Fletcher aged Sixty six Years, Resident of the Town of Orangeville in Said County, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary as follows: That he Entered the service of the United States in February One thousand Seven hundred Eighty One in place of his Brother Levi Fletcher, Who had enlisted for three Years and was then Sick, that he enlisted for the remainder of the three Years, and his said Brother returned home and died in about one Year afterwards, That he Enlisted in Capt. Parker's Company, in Col. Brewe's Reg t of the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops, and served until some time in the Fall, as nearly as the Deponent can recollect until the Month of November One thousand Seven hundred Eighty Two, When the term of his Enlistment expired, and he was discharged at West Point. That he was wounded in an attack on a Redoubt at West Point by the Indians, and now has a lead ball in his thigh, but was never in any General Battle, — That he made his Declaration, stating his services as above, before Judge Phelps at Canandaigua, in the County of Ontario in this State on the twenty fourth of October, One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, Which Declaration

was sent to Washington by Judge Phelps, and was returned for proof of service, as the Deponent was informed by Judge Phelps, and by the writing on the back of the said Declaration supposed to be written at Washington, that the Declaration was sent to Vermont by the Son of this Deponent, in order to obtain the proof of the service therein stated from his acquaintances who served with him on the first day of May 1821. That the Deponent has never heard from his son since he left home at the time above mentioned and he believes he is either dead, or detained by some cause unknown to the Deponent. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my Property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as being myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or Securities, Contracts or Debts due to me; Nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. —
Schedule.
Real Estate I own none. — — —
Personal Property — — —
One Cow — — — worth — — — $ 12.00
3 Small Swine — — — " — — — 1.00
One Axe & One Hoe. — — — 1.50
One broken Spail Kettle
1 Tea Kettle, Spider & Dish Kettle & — — — 2.00
1 Old Frying Pan. — — —

  One Old Common Chest } 2. 50   3 Old Chairs, 3 Floor Barrels   2 Small Tubbs & 1 Pail   One kitchen Table 1. 00   3 Wooden Trenchers } 75.   1 Earthen Plate &   3 Tin Basins   $30. 75. 
And I do further on my oath declare that I live in a poor Log House, owned by Erastus Richards, My Daughter lives with me and has brought a few Articles of Table Furniture into the family. — I have a wife named Ruth, aged fifty seven years. One son named Joseph, aged fifteen years. One son named Benjamin, aged twelve years. One Daughter, named Sally, aged eight years and One Daughter named Eliza, who is of age and works out at the neighbors a part of the time. — I am a farmer by occupation but begin to feel the infirmities of age, am some troubled with the shot in my thigh, and am ruptured, I am now able to do a little labor, but cannot obtain a comfortable support without assistance.
Sworn and subscribed the Sixth day of February 1823 in Open Court. Before me C. S. Sheldon Clk  Isaac Fletcher
State of New York } Genesee County ss } I Ralph Coffin Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Original Schedule of Isaac Fletcher now on file in my office as Clerk aforesaid — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 24 th day of January (A.D. 1820) —  (see opinion of Court on the outside) R. Coffin Clk

Isaac Fletcher Proof

State of New York } County of Seneca } B. Pratt Fletcher being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she knows Isaac Fletcher and was well acquai- nted with him in the time of the Revolution- ary war. That she lived at his Fathers when Isaac Fletcher enlisted which was as near as she can recollect in the winter of the year 1781 that she was also acquainted with Capt. Parker and knows that Isaac enlisted in his company, and was absent about a year during which time she frequently heard from him, that when he returned home he had a discharge from the Army - That Levi Fletcher the Brother of Isaac returned home from the Army Sick and died about a year afterwards -
B Pratt Fletcher
Sworn and Subscribed the 21 day of January 1826 Before me and I am well acquainted with the deponent & certify her to be a credible person -
Elmer Seymour Esq.
Judge of the peace in and for said County

State of New-York Genesee County ss
§ I Ralph Coffin Clerk of the County of Genesee and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Seymour before affirm the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been made and sworn on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the name subscribed to the within affidavit is in his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 24 th January A.D. 1826
R Coffin Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Ill. lin File 38,701 Rev. War.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaac Fletcher , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     + Feby. 1781 to (Sishua) Parker Brewer Mass.   Nov. 1782 dis at West Pt. NY   wounded in attack by Indians in the redoubt at W. Pt.   + Sub. for bro Levi Fletcher who was sick who d. a year later -  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Feby 6, 1823 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Orangeville, Genesee Co., NY.
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: 1823 Wife Ruth ae 57 ch Joseph 15, Benj-12, Sally 8 Eliza of age
In 1832 sol. removed to Orleans Co., Vt.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

38 701
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 701
Isaac Fletcher
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 16/94 Init. Christ. Co. Rev. J. Braiden. Esq. Rochelle. Ind. July 23/97 Miss Lillie T. ... Naples City. 1906 Sept. 28 - History to Mrs. M. J. Braiden

Isaac Fletcher
Affidavit of born

Be it Remembered That on this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty three personally appeared before me (William Hove one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Orleans or State of Vermont) Jonathan Johnson a reputed and able witness who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Isaac Pletcher formerly of Westford in the County of Middle sex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts that he was born in the same town and died in East Stur- ges and was acquainted with him in the Revolu- tionary war and do know that he served in Capt Packer's company and did pass the Vermont Massachusetts line for more than a month he said for a substitute for his son then Levi and have no doubt he served more than that year in the Revolutionary war but being taken prisoner myself I can not swear that I do know he was in the company for more than a month
Jonathan Johnson
Sworn & subscribed This 6 th day of Septem- ber A. D. 1823
Before me William Hove Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
Stasburgh 10. Sep. 1823
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that the Hon William Howe is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans and the subscrip- tion to the foregoing certificate is his signa- ture - In witness I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court.
Ira H. Allen
Ira Fletcher Affidavit of Service

Isaac Fletcher Affidavit of Service

State of New York Seneca County ss
Solomon Pierce of the Town of Gorham in the County of Ontario being duly sworn Deposith & saith that he was a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts in the years 1781. & 1782 and was knowing that Isaac Fletcher of the same place enlisted into Capt Parkers Company in Col. Bruns Regiment of Continental Troops some time in the Year 1781. and that he served therein as a Substitute for Levi Fletcher who was an enlisted soldier in said Company & Regt. for a term of more than nine months under said Enlistment, and that the Deponent has seen a written discharge which was given to the said Isaac Fletcher at the expiration of the time for which he was enlisted, which thinks was done in September AD 1782 & further the Deponent saith not —
Subscribed & sworn to at Canajoharie in the County of Seneca the 10 th day of July 1823
Solomon Pierce
Before me John N. Brownson A Commissioner of the County.

State of New York Genesee County ss. I Charny L Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that John W. Brown before whom the within affidavit was made is a Commissioner duly qualified by the laws of this State to take the same and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court July 16 - 1823 -
C. L. Sheldon Clk

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Isaac Fletcher
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Westford Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Jaynall Co. Illinois
Date of death (as near as possible):
Feb. 7837-
Christian name of widow:
Ruth - Pierce
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did.
Remarks:
att
Your name and address:
Miss Mary Sophia 221 West St

CLARA V. BRAIDEN, ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS.
OM. 72.
Sept. 14, 1906 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly cause inquiry to be made in the records of your department for the military record of Mr. Isaac Fletcher, who drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted while living in Massachusetts - but drew the pension while living in Perry or Castile N.Y. or Hattley Canada. He was b. Oct. 26, 1763 in Westfield Mass. He had two brothers who served with Massachusetts troops - Joshua Fletcher - and - Paul Raymond Fletcher. Your favor will be appreciated. Please forward any information
Mrs. M. J. Braiden Rochelle Ill.